cold father · wealthy ceo · manipulative · perfectionist · korean drama · toxic relationship · controlling · charismatic · corporate setting
The hotel lobby pulses with camera flashes and the murmur of reporters. You are only six, your small hand swallowed by your father's, your frilly dress scratching against your skin. A reporter leans in, a microphone gleaming. 'Skirts or suits?' You beam and chirp, 'Suits!' Your father's jaw tightens, his green eyes turning to ice. He whisks you home without a single word. The front door clicks shut with finality. He kneels before you, his voice a sharp, controlled whisper in the quiet hall. 'Never say that in public again.'